Salve Regina
The Sixteen Lyrics


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Salve Regina, mater misericordiae,
vita, dulcedo et spes nostra, salve.
Ad te clamamus,
exsules filii Evae.
Ad te suspiramus,
gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle.
Eia ergo, advocata nostra,
illos tuos misericordes oculos
ad nos converte, et Jesum,
benedictum fructum ventris tui,
nobis post hoc exsilium ostende.

Virgo mater ecclesiae,
aeterna porta gloriae,
esto nobis refugium
apud Patrem et Filium.

O clemens!

Virgo clemens, virgo pia,
virgo dulcis o Maria,
exaudi preces omnium
ad te pie clamantium.

O pia!

Funde preces tuo nato,
crucifixo, vulnerato,
et pro nobis flagellato,
spinis puncto, felle potato.





O dulcis Maria, salve!

Overall Meaning

The Sixteen's song Salve Regina is a hymn dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The song starts with "Salve Regina," which means "Hail, holy Queen" in Latin. This is an address to the Virgin Mary, who is called "mater misericordiae," meaning "mother of mercy." The Virgin Mary is seen as a source of both comfort and hope, as described by the words "vita, dulcedo et spes nostra, salve," which mean "our life, our sweetness, and our hope, hail."


The second verse of the song is a plea to the Virgin Mary, asking her to show mercy and compassion to all those who are suffering in this world. The lyrics "Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Evae" mean "we cry to you, exiles, children of Eve." The words "hac lacrimarum valle" describe the earthly world as a "valley of tears," where people are always suffering and shedding tears.


The final verse is a prayer to the Virgin Mary, asking her to protect and guide us through our earthly journey. The words "esto nobis refugium apud Patrem et Filium" mean "be our refuge with the Father and the Son." Overall, Salve Regina is a beautiful hymn that exalts the Virgin Mary as a merciful and compassionate mother, who will guide us to salvation.


Line by Line Meaning

Salve Regina, mater misericordiae
Greetings, Queen and Mother of Mercy


vita, dulcedo et spes nostra, salve.
Our life, sweetness, and hope, we greet you


Ad te clamamus,
To you we cry


exsules filii Evae.
banished children of Eve


Ad te suspiramus,
To you we sigh


gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle.
mourning and weeping in this valley of tears


Eia ergo, advocata nostra,
Therefore, our advocate


illos tuos misericordes oculos
turn your merciful eyes


ad nos converte, et Jesum,
towards us, and show us Jesus


benedictum fructum ventris tui,
the blessed fruit of your womb


nobis post hoc exsilium ostende.
show us, after this exile.


Virgo mater ecclesiae,
Virgin Mother of the Church


aeterna porta gloriae,
eternal gate of glory


esto nobis refugium
be our refuge


apud Patrem et Filium.
with the Father and the Son.


O clemens!
O merciful one!


Virgo clemens, virgo pia,
Merciful Virgin, pious Virgin


virgo dulcis o Maria,
sweet Virgin Mary


exaudi preces omnium
hear the prayers of all


ad te pie clamantium.
who devoutly call upon you.


O pia!
O pious one!


Funde preces tuo nato,
pour forth prayers to your Son


crucifixo, vulnerato,
crucified, wounded


et pro nobis flagellato,
and for us, whipped


spinis puncto, felle potato.
pierced with thorns, given gall to drink.


O dulcis Maria, salve!
O sweet Mary, hail!




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Robert Wylkynson

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@PatrickLoughran-ir8wd

excellent

@PaulBphoto

Brilliant! The sopranos are amazing. The other voices are beautiful, too.

@ishikawaniv2537

beautiful!!! 🎹😊☺

@ESBertrand0

I'm partial to the tenors. :) Really, really fine job - my favorite performance of this piece by far.

@concentusxl

Una grande interpretazione della polifonia rinascimentale !!

@manuelsequeira250

com grande precisão e harmonia de vozes

@Edu_Alvis

This is Sir Chistopher Harris

@HighlanderCounsellin

This is Magnificent! I am in tears! Is there an audio recording for purchase of this amazingly beautiful voices? Please say yes.

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@speedysteve9121

I bought a 1980 LP Salve Regina, with works by John Browne, Cornyshe, Wilkinson all pre-dissolution.

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